Defence Witness

 (IRE)
Country
Ireland
Foal Date
24-Mar-19
Colour
brown
Sire
Court Cave
Dam
Colleen Dubh
Prize Money
$12565
Trainer
S England
Owners
Mr J Fyffe
About

Defence Witness is a 6yo br from Ireland trained by S England. It is sired by the stallion Court Cave out of the dam Colleen Dubh. Defence Witness has won 2 races in its career so far. On 24th Nov 2023 at Catterick, Defence Witness achieved its most notable victory, securing the prize in the $2451 Racing Again 19th December Open NH Flat Race.

Race Record
Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Southwell 18-Mar-25 m R6 CL5 NvHcpH (of $6,049), SP: 11/2T Midgley 75.3kg, Cd 0 0.00L8 (9)
Musselburgh 09-Dec-24 4791m SOFT R1 HcpH $850 (of $3,697), Winning Time: 06:06.030, SP: 9/2 Tracked leaders on inner, went 2nd at 9th, pushed along before 3 out, lost position 2 out, stayed on one paceR Mania 70.8kg 5.75L3 (10)
Musselburgh 29-Nov-24 4753m SOFT R4 HcpCh $486 (of $4,225), Winning Time: 6:19.010, SP: evens Midfield, driven before 4 out, in touch 3 out, soon lost position, faded approaching last where mistakeR Mania 72.6kg, Cd 0 5.50L4 (6)
Hexham 04-Oct-24 4865m GOOD R4 NvHcpCh (of $5,202), Winning Time: 6:27.940, SP: 3/1 Midfield, not fluent 4 out, soon pushed along, lost touch with leaders after 2 out, ran on gamely under pressure before last, weakened run inD Mcmenamin 73.9kg, Cd 0 23.50L6 (12)
Perth 18-Aug-24 4816m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $5,281), Winning Time: 05:59.320, SP: 4/1 Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on same paceD Mcmenamin 72.6kg, Cd 0 6.75L6 (15)
Cartmel 22-Jul-24 4454m SOFT R1 HcpH $747 (of $3,248), Winning Time: 04:19.200, SP: 6/1 Off the pace in 6th, pushed along and headway out wide between last two, went modest 3rd lastR Mania 74.4kg 16.00L3 (9)
Hexham 23-Jun-24 4684m GOOD R2 NvHcpH (of $4,885), Winning Time: 6:05.720, SP: 16/1 Mid-division, pushed along and chased leaders after 2 out, ridden and weakened before lastR Mania 74.8kg, Cd 0 13.75L7 (14)
Uttoxeter 06-Jun-24 3171m GOOD R7 HcpH (of $3,248), Winning Time: 03:48.620, SP: 4/1 Rear mid-division, pushed along 3 out, no responseR Mania 74.4kg, Cd 0 28.00L9 (9)
Newcastle 16-Feb-24 4080m HEAVY R3 MdHNHFNHF $966 (of $4,193), Winning Time: 5:41.690, SP: 3/1 Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 3 out, kept on until outpaced by front pair approaching lastR Mania 74.4kg 18.00L3 (10)
Catterick 11-Jan-24 3882m SOFT R4 NvHNHFNHF $1,003 (of $4,357), Winning Time: 5:01.500, SP: 13/2 Chased leaders, went 2nd briefly 3rd, lost place 5th, went 4th after 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, soon no chance with front pairR Mania 71.2kg 17.75L3 (8)
Catterick 24-Nov-23 3160m SOFT R7 NHF $2,451 (of $2,451), Winning Time: 03:49.500, SP: 16/5 Raced keenly in 3rd, angled out inside final furlong, quickened to lead inside final 100 yardsR Mania 70.8kg1 (4)
Bonvilston 29-Apr-23 4023m SOFT Md (of $4,859), Winning Time: 5:20.000, SP: evens A.p; led 9; drew clr app 2 out; rdn outB Gibbs 71.7kg1 (5)